Tag: Restrictions in Srinagar

Authorities imposed restrictions in Srinagar and Shopian districts on Friday to prevent a separatist-called march in protest against the killing of five civilians over the last few days. Police said restrictions under Section 144 of the CrPC had been imposed in Rainawari, Nowhatta, MR Gunj, Safakadal, Khanyar, Maisuma and Kralkhud in Srinagar. The District Magistrate has also imposed restrictions in Shopian town to maintain law and order. Separatist conglomerate, Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) headed by Hurriyat leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and Yasin Malik have called for…

District magistrate Srinagar on Thursday said restrictions under Section 144 of CrPC will remain in force under jurisdiction of police stations Nowhatta, M R Gunj, Rainawari, Khanyar and Safa Kadal in Srinagar on July 7 (Friday) as a “precautionary measure to avoid any untoward incident.” Section 144 bars assembly of four or more persons at a particular place. Ahead of first death anniversary of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani on July 8, the Tral area in Pulwama district is all set to be declared out of bounds for people to…